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New coaches add muscle to staff of growing Krivo School
May 12th, 2016With the growth spurt of the Krivo School of Hockey Elite, director Andrei Krivokrasov has brought on three new assistant coaches for the 2016-17 season, all of whom have extensive knowledge in the game of hockey. Ivan Benevelsky, Kyle Ostrow and Matt Zaba each bring a unique element of expertise to the program. Krivo School…
Thunderbirds’ 16U team makes semis at Tier I nationals
May 11th, 2016A pair of Colorado Thunderbirds teams played on separate national stages last month as part of the USA Hockey Tier I Youth Nationals. The 14U team played in Anchorage, Alaska, while the 16U National team traveled to San Jose, Calif. Angelo Ricci’s 16U squad qualified for the semifinals, but lost 4-0 to eventual champion Shattuck-St….
Monarch wins silver at USA Hockey high school nationals
May 7th, 2016Monarch high school coach Jimmy Dexter is humble when talking about what his team accomplished at the USA Hockey High School Nationals from March 17-21 out in Reston, Va. A silver medal and second-place finish, though, certainly is a fine finish to a season that saw Monarch go 22-1, losing in the state championship game…
Chalk Talk: Three common training pitfalls to avoid in the offseason
May 7th, 2016Many young athletes lack understanding of what offseason training should look like. This period must be planned and executed systematically for the most effective results and three things usually happen: overtraining, undertraining, lack of focus. Overtraining Many young hockey players can get carried away with the concept that “more is better.” I cannot emphasize enough…
Industry Profile: A.J. Boldan, PAC-8 Hockey
May 5th, 2016A.J. BOLDAN Hometown: Rochester, Minn. Resides: Salt Lake City, Utah Age: 36 Position/Organization: Executive Director, PAC-8 Hockey; President/GM/Assistant Coach, University of Utah Hockey Colorado Rubber: What’s your background in hockey, and how did you get to where you are today? A.J. Boldan: I went through the youth program in my hometown in Minnesota and graduated…
Rampage program keeps growing, adds new 15U AAA team
May 5th, 2016A new team will join the Colorado Rampage lineup next season. It’s a 15U AAA team (2001 birth years) that will be led by veteran coach Marc Boxer. “We’re looking for good kids from good families who are self-motivated, hard workers and want to be the best they can be,” Boxer said. “Our key mindset…
Mychan finding expanded role in return to ECHL’s Eagles
May 4th, 2016During the 2013-14 ECHL season, Jesse Mychan suited up as a rookie for the Colorado Eagles. That season, the native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, pumped in 11 goals while compiling 262 penalty minutes. After a year away from the Budweiser Events Center, Mychan returned this season and his stats have turned into far less penalty minutes…
Ducks prospect Sarault continues to develop with Grizzlies
May 4th, 2016Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Anaheim Ducks back in 2013 after a productive junior career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Charles Sarault isn’t giving up on his dream to play in the NHL. And if that includes a stint with the ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies, the 24-year-old from Ottawa, Ont., is happy…
Colorado, Utah teams take in Tier II nationals; LHA 18U AA bags bronze
May 4th, 2016Three Colorado teams and three Utah teams traveled to various locales across the country in late March to participate in the 2016 USA Hockey Tier II Youth Nationals. The 14U event was staged in Charlotte, N.C., the 16U tournament in Wayne, N.J., and the 18U teams ventured to Amherst, N.Y. In Charlotte, Chris Lockrem’s Boulder…
Taking Liberties With … Christian Heil
May 2nd, 2016CHRISTIAN HEIL Position: Forward, Colorado College Hometown: Westminster Age: 22 Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 175 pounds Last Youth Team: Colorado Thunderbirds 18U AAA Last Junior Team: Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) Colorado Rubber: What advice do you have for a young hockey player and his/her parents? Christian Heil: Hard work will be your greatest asset, both on and off…